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Should I have scheduled hip replacement surgery?
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My husband got the news today, his prostate bx was cancerous. We don't have an appointment till next Thursday to see this doctor, but in the phone conversation he told my husband hip replacement might have to be put on hold. Hip surgery scheduled for 4/21. The doctor also told him treatment for CA is radiation, no surgery. Would anyone know why he would have to put it on hold other than the obvious that he should treat the CA first. He wants the surgery as scheduled, he can hardly walk and has constant pain. The ball of the hip joint is rotting away.
Posted on 04/10/09, 11:04 am |
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I think that this is something you will have to discuss with your Doctor next Thursday. There must be a reason for the postponement, maybe it you tell him how bad the hip joint is he might revise his decision.
Good Luck 
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Well Its my Hip and I don't care what he says I;m not going to wait weeks and weeks to have the surgeon re schedule the surgery. I told my wife it can't be that bad if he dont want to removal or chemo on it anyway by the time he can fit me in to get the radiation I'll have a new hip and be out of the hospital like 3 weeks . So as far as i'm concerned Im getting the hip done no matter what he has to say plus Im also going to get a referal to go see another prostate cancer doctor , then decide what course of action I'll go . My wife just wanted to see if anyone else on here when't thru this stuff . Like I tell her my Hip hurts more that my prostate does, and if I would have never had him do his usual over 50 test on me id still never now I had it . thanks anyway
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Look, obviously you are an adult and you will make your own medical decisions. I do think you should listen to what the doctor has to say, however, though I do also think that most prostate CA is not that urgent, unless the biopsy shows something particularly aggressive.
Good luck on both issues.
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Thanks Jeff.
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Found out today bio was good only 2 where fair and the other ten he took where clean so it looks like Im doing the hip surgery first this tuesday and in a few weeks I'll go for the radiation funny he don't want to do the seed thing said he don't favor it . I would go for 3 to 6 weeks monday to friday 10 mins from my home for 6 mins a treatment . Dam piece of cake . Thank you Jesus.
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So pleased to hear everything is turning out right for you. Good Luck with your surgery. As you said 'piece of cake'
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Thank you Have a great weekend
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Had Hip done 2 weeks ago and I feel like Im brand new I had both knees done a year ago . I have to admit i feel great now that I can wal without being in pain. Now to go for that bone scan tomorrow and then a second opinion . My psa level was 1.3 and gleason was a 7 . was offered radiation just want to see what another doctor who treats this has to say. thanks again
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